The Karnataka High Court released a notification on June 20, 2024, forming a sub-committee to draft rules for establishing an IP division in the High Court. The sub-committee comprises of the Judicial Registrar of the Karnataka High Court (Mr. E. Rajeeva Gowda) and Dr. Arul Scaria (Associate Professor, NLSIU). Karnataka High Court now becomes the third High Court, following Delhi and Madras High Courts, to form a dedicated IP division in the country.
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The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has requested the Supreme Court to permit self-declaration certificates for all advertisements to be uploaded on a single portal. This is in response to concerns expressed by the industry concerning the compliance burden of filing self-declarations on two separate platforms, one for TV and radio ads and another for print and internet ads. The Court has orally directed the Ministry to meet with relevant stakeholders and file an affidavit with its recommendations.
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The CGPDTM Office under the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Govt. of India, has notified the dates for the Trademark and Patent Agent Examinations 2025. The Trademark and Patent Exams have been scheduled for January 04, 2025 & January 05, 2025, respectively, followed by personal interview of selected candidates. Interested candidates may apply online and applications will be accepted till August 8, 2024.
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IBM and the Gujarat Government have signed an MoU to establish an AI Cluster at Gujarat International Financial Tech City to accelerate AI adoption in the financial sector, using IBM’s Watsonx. This aims to lead AI integration nationwide and drive digital transformation. IBM’s global AI skills commitment aligns with this initiative, offering financial institutions in GIFT City AI Sandbox for model customization, proof of concept support, specialized training, and digital assistant solutions to enhance operations and customer experiences.
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Dabur and the YouTuber Dhruv Rathee have reached an amicable settlement in the dispute regarding use of Dabur’s ‘REAL fruit juice’ in a video. The video uploaded by Mr. Rathee used Dabur’s product while providing a general criticism of packaged fruit juices. Dabur filed a case alleging disparagement of its trademark. Finally, the suit was withdrawn upon an agreement to replace all direct references to Dabur’s product with generic packaging, highlighting the prominence of the trademark owner’s rights to protect its trademark from disparagement.
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